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Sen. Lankford says Fed independence is ‘important,’ but Trump ‘has a role in this’: Full interview

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In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) says “the Federal Reserve is at its best when it’s independent” but “they're not independent of the entire American people,” adding that President Trump has a role to play in engaging with the economy.

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